Literary Analysis: Setting
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Name
Date “The King of Mazy May” by Jack London
Literary Analysis: Setting The setting of a literary work is the time and place of the action. The time may be established as a historical era, the present or future, the season of the year, or the hour of the day. The place can be as general as planet Earth or as specific as a room in a house. As you read, notice how characters and events in a story are affected by the setting of the story. Example from “The King of Mazy May”: But he has seen the sun at midnight, watched the ice jams on one of the mightiest of rivers, and played beneath the northern lights . . . This passage tells you that the story takes place in the far north, which is where you can see the sun at midnight and the northern lights.
A. DIRECTIONS: Use the chart to tell about the setting of “The King of Mazy May.” In column two, record your answer and the details from the story that help you answer each question.
Questions About the Setting of the Story
Answer and Story Details
1. Where does the first part of “The King of Mazy May” take place? 2. When does the first part of “The King of Mazy May” take place? 3. Where does the chase take place? 4. When does the chase take place?
B. DIRECTIONS: Use the information in your chart to help you answer the following questions. How important is the setting in this story? Why is it important?
Unit 2 Resources: Short Stories
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Name
Date “The King of Mazy May” by Jack London
Literary Analysis: Setting The setting of a literary work is the time and place of the action. The time may be established as a historical era, the present or future, the season of the year, or the hour of the day. The place can be as general as planet Earth or as specific as a room in a house. As you read, notice how characters and events in a story are affected by the setting of the story. Example from “The King of Mazy May”: But he has seen the sun at midnight, watched the ice jams on one of the mightiest of rivers, and played beneath the northern lights . . . This passage tells you that the story takes place in the far north, which is where you can see the sun at midnight and the northern lights.
A. DIRECTIONS: Use the chart to tell about the setting of “The King of Mazy May.” In column two, record your answer and the details from the story that help you answer each question.
Questions About the Setting of the Story
Answer and Story Details
1. Where does the first part of “The King of Mazy May” take place? 2. When does the first part of “The King of Mazy May” take place? 3. Where does the chase take place? 4. When does the chase take place?
B. DIRECTIONS: Use the information in your chart to help you answer the following questions. How important is the setting in this story? Why is it important?
Unit 2 Resources: Short Stories
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